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That's a wrap! The thread is now open for discussion, congratulations, feedback on the event, or whatever else you'd like to post. In the coming days, keep an eye out for in-depth intereviews with our top three winners, and as the contest entries are published I'll be adding links to this thread...

"Slowpoke yawns, but does it rain?" by Meridian A recent study coming out from Hau’oli Regional University examines a phenomenon often talked about, but rarely witnessed: the ability of a slowpoke to cause rainfall. This unassuming pokemon is found ranging from Johto to Sinnoh, Teuton to Galar...

"Shadow" by Farla The thing is, he really should have nothing to do with the strange pokemon. But she's gorgeous, in every way and angle, the rich darkness of her thick fur, the steel-cable coils of muscle as she leaps, the diamond glitter of her collar, and when she passes through he's...

"Selphus" by Ivy Towers You know the stories. I’ve lived in Selphus my whole life. Now that the internet is becoming popular here, hardly a day goes by when I don’t see an allusion to my town or a sick joke about its people. Where there are blurry photos of rare species, or those phenomenal and...

"Make Mew Friends, but Keep the Old" by eeveeribbons “Didya hear? Somebody really saw that mythical Pokémon under the truck!” Red jerked his head up, immediately spotting a little boy talking to a girl beside the Pokémon center’s counter, gesturing wildly as he raved. “Timmy swears it, or...

"Lost to Retellings" by Windskull Who dares to trespass on my domain? Turn back now, or else have your bones scattered across- Oh, goodness me, you’re just a child! How did you get out here all by yourself? Oh. Oh no no no, please don’t cry, little one. Look, look! I’m nothing scary. Just a...

"The Lonely God and the Littlest Growlithe" by kintsugi Second-Place Winner Life as a domainless god was, in many ways, no different than Barky’s life before. He still ran outside, looked for interesting smells, and explored the woods he’d once called home. He just had to do all of it alone...

"In Search of Haven" by canisaries She whimpers, but finally turns her snout to my direction. Anguish has distorted her face, and her maroon eyes glisten with tears. My heart aches at the promise I’m about to make. I want to keep it, and I want to believe I can keep it, no matter what, but the...

"The Godslayer" by Namohysip Destiny Tower trembled. Mew turned her attention to one of the pillars, where the Godslayer strode through the halls of the seventeenth floor. “Oh, hey, is that what’s-his-face?” “Yes,” Arceus said with a seethe. “He’s tricked us. Got in our good graces. And now...

"Fire of the Mind" by NebulaDreams “What can I do to help?” Demi asked. “Time is short. I do not wish to stay if you are to feed me.” Agnes dug her claws into her lap. “It would not be right. One should fend for oneself.” “You taught me how to.” She dug her claws into her palm, keeping her...

"Finding Mahoun" by Cresselia92 First-Place Winner However, Elder Koratta had kept one last story, the scariest of all: a myth of legendary creatures known as Mahoun—huge bipedal monsters, capable of controlling creatures with their powerful mind and poison magic, and hunters of all creatures...

"The Crystal Prince and the Heart of Life" by Pen Third-Place Winner There was once a perfect garden, where nobody died. When a berry swelled to ripeness and dropped to the ground, a new berry bloomed in its place, of equal weight and sweetness. This vast garden surrounded a city built of...

"Celebii" by CSchollen I am a lorekeeper like my parents before me and their parents before them. My entire life is dedicated to keeping alive the myths and stories that have been told for generations. To pass on the torch to future generations so they may enjoy them as we have and to teach...

"Carraig na Coinnle" by Starlight Aurate Cairn Thierna’s beauty lies. Its ice and snow—none can defy. If you see the frozen men, Turn, turn away, Lest you join them. Colm sang softly as he rocked his baby sister. Siobhan’s cries gradually lessened to whimpers as she stared angrily at her...

"Better Left Unown" by Tanuki Mystery is inherent to myth, especially among those with a lisp. They know the impossibility of parsing one from the other perhaps better than anyone else ever can. Same with legends and legers, though that’s difficult for many a manner of speech impediments, and...

"ammil" by auspicious-clouds Can you remember the feeling of wind under our wings as we flew—the joy of seeing the first touch of sunrise on the horizon, the last hint of dusk in the evening? Can you remember the whirling flames that lit up the night sky with every wingbeat, the lightning that...

Myths and Legends Contest Entries "ammil" by auspicious-clouds Once there were three, one and the same. Now only an icy shell remains. Links: Judges' Comments "Better Left Unown" by Tanuki Two unown, named ? and !, fight for their lives in the search of their innermost strength. Links...

Myths and Legends One-Shot Contest That's right, it's finally time! The judges have been working overtime to read and write feedback for of all the entries. We had fifteen this year, so it was a big job! Now the results are in and we can crown the winners of Thousand Roads' first one-shot...